Come As You Are
Ally Hamilton, Lauren Hough, Kate Mapother, Katrina Anne Willis, Dina HonourHow much do childhood wounds shape who we become? What does it mean to heal? How can you be a deeply feeling person in this world right now and not lose your mind? We'll get into all of that and more. Thanks for spending some time with me.
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Personal essays and the podcast from Ally Hamilton, author of Open Randomly and Yoga’s Healing Power, and owner of YogisAnonymous.com
NYT bestselling author of Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing and Monster of a Land, coming June 2026. (Say “huff.” Good job.)
Author, poet • Latest release: Book of Grace • Available now at link above.
Mother of 4 amazing adults\ud83d\udc68\ud83d\udc68\ud83e\uddb0\ud83d\udc69\ud83e\uddb0\ud83d\udc71♂️. Rescuer of special needs dogs \ud83e\uddae\ud83d\udc15\ud83e\uddba. Came out of the closet at age 46\ud83c\udf08. Bylines ✍️: The Huffington Post and the NYT. Books \ud83d\udcda: Parting Gifts (... more
Dina Honour is an American woman writing at the intersection of parenting, feminism, politics and life. Meet her there and she'll tell you a story.
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